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March 23, 2025

2025 Subaru Crosstrek, Forester Cited For Performance, Safety, And Reliability

The current Subaru Crosstrek and soon-to-be-launched in the Philippines all-new Forester have been named as part of Consumer Reports’ 2025 Annual Top 10 Picks. It marks the second year both models made it to the list and the 12th consecutive year the Forester has earned the accolade.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) in the U.S. has awarded the new Audi Q7 with the 2025 Top Safety Pick+ rating.

Sunglasses, shoes, watches—these are the typical collabs carmakers go for when it comes to showcasing their brand’s design or engineering expertise. With Nissan though, they’ve taken a very different track. To showcase the precision of their Nissan Z Nismo, they’ve decided to come up with a limited-edition…sushi knife.

Subaru's Offering Up To 260K In Discounts, Service Vouchers, And The Body Shop Freebies

Motor Image Pilipinas, Inc. (MIPI), the exclusive distributor of Subaru vehicles in the Philippines, has put together a special weekend for customers dropping by its showrooms. Starting today until Sunday, March 23, exclusive cash discounts of up to P 260,000 will be offered on top of a variety of freebies.

Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. (HCPI) recognized its top-performing dealers and associates during the 2025 Dealer Conference. HCPI awarded Honda Cars Batangas as the 2024 Dealer of the Year, successfully reclaiming the number one spot, which they first won back in 2022. Honda Cars Alabang and Honda Cars Shaw, both managed by the Ayala group, took second and third place, respectively.

Goodyear tops two segments when it comes to customer satisfaction, particularly on Original Equipment (OE) applications.

Hariphil Asia Resources Inc. (HARI), the official distributor of Chevrolet in the Philippines, opened the year with enhancements to its Metro Manila dealership network. Chevrolet Makati has now been upgraded to meet the carmaker’s global standards, while Chevrolet Las Piñas joins the network.

Toyota Gazoo Racing Academy Helps In Search For New Philippine Motorsport Hopefuls

Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) continues its search for new motorsport talents with the holding of this year’s Toyota Gazoo Racing Academy Philippines (TGRA) at the Clark International Speedway.

Michelin establishes an official office in the Philippines. This milestone is part of the tire and composites maker’s long-term commitment to the country, enhancing support for local partners and strengthening its brand presence in the local market.

Mitsubishi Talisay, one of the latest Mitsubishi dealers in Cebu, is steadily growing to be the preferred Mitsubishi dealer for the Talisaynon motoring community.

Mitsubishi Motors reveals the Xforce HEV. Produced at the carmaker’s Laem Chabang Plant in Thailand, it’s the latest addition to the carmaker’s growing gasoline-electric hybrid joining the Xpander HEV and Xpander Cross HEV.

Pickup trucks in the Philippines have always been about utility. This is why they have diesel engines—for more torque for hauling things; why there’s lots of plastics in the interior—for easy maintenance; and why most are using stiff rear suspensions—for higher payload capacity. The Ford Ranger Raptor spiced things up a bit by being race-oriented but at its core, it just built upon a classic formula.

A Soon-To-Be-Launched Chinese Brand In The Philippines Could Already Be In Big Trouble

A soon-to-launch Chinese brand in the Philippines is already in deep financial crisis in its home country which could jeopardize its planned grand unveil at the ~~Chinese~~ Manila International Auto Show in April.

Following its local debut, Omoda & Jaecoo Philippines says they’re expanding to 30 dealerships by the end of 2025.

Nissan announced the appointment of Masao Tsutsumi as the President of Nissan Philippines, effective April 1, 2025. He will report to Toshihiro Fujiki, president of Nissan ASEAN and Thailand, and will be based in Manila.

The Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA) highlighted the role of ultra-low viscosity oils and specialized lubriants in improving overall drivetrain efficiency at a JAMA Lube Oil Seminar hosted by Petron.

Heads up old-school enthusiasts, programmers and software are coming after your brakes next. After introducing throttle-by-wire and steer-by-wire, the next piece of a software-defined vehicle would be the brakes. ZF and Brembo are both working on brake-by-wire systems which will ditch the century-old hydraulic setup as early as 2028.

Lexus Philippines has announced a Customer Satisfaction Campaign for a total of 319 vehicles to inspect and, if necessary, replace the adaptive high beam system reflector on select models.

The road to the 2025 World Car of the Year nears its end as jurors announced the Top Three competing for the coveted title.

BYD has finally done it: they’ve managed to build the world’s first battery electric vehicle that charges as fast as refueling a conventional gas- or diesel-powered car.

First-Ever Future Mobility Thailand 2025 Is A Show Of Strength For Thai Auto Parts Makers

The inaugural Future Mobility Thailand 2025 will take place this April 3 to 5, 2025 at the Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre (BITEC) in Bang Na, Bangkok, Thailand. Organized by the Thai Auto Parts Manufacturers Association (TAPMA), this B2B exhibition serves as a platform to showcase the capabilities of Thailand’s auto parts manufacturers while connecting the Thai automotive industry with international partners.

Mazda outlines its “Lean Asset Strategy” which will help them realize a multi-solution approach for electrification while still remaining financially healthy.

After announcing that they’ll be making it available to left-hand drive markets, Nissan says they’ve begun exporting the Magnite sub-compact SUV from its plant in Chennai, India.

Hyundai Motor Philippines Inc. (HMPH) recently launched the second year of the Hyundai Accelerate Program in partnership with the Municipality of Cainta, the brand’s fourth partner under this program. The ceremonial signing took place last March 14 at the Cainta Municipal Hall.

Mazda is The Most Awarded Car Brand In 2025 IIHS Safety Test

Mazda has received the most Top Safety Pick awards from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).

Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. (HCPI) is offering all Honda Connect app users various offers and freebies until the end of March with their Gear Up for 2025 promo.

Ford Philippines further enhances its ownership experience with the availability of the Ford Mobile Service Vehicle (MSV)—a mobile service facility that adds ease and convenience to owning a Ford vehicle.

Legado Motors (Dongfeng Motors Philippines) is having the last call for its exclusive buy one, get one offer.

Isuzu Philippines Corporation (IPC) continues to be the trusted brand when it comes to fleet customers across the country. Through its extensive dealership network, IPC remains the preferred partner for businesses that require durable, fuel-efficient, and reliable transport solutions.

Mazda, JINS Collab On These Driving Sunglasses

After driving shoes, driving gloves, and a chronograph watch, Mazda Spirit Racing has come up with its latest collaboration that brings together the meticulous attention to detail of Mazda’s car designers and engineers from these Japanese partners.

MPT DriveHub, in collaboration with MPioneer, is bringing back its “Safe Ride, Free Load” promo. From March 15 to August 6, 2025, every purchase of a Compulsory Third Party Liability (CTPL) insurance policy through the MPT DriveHub app comes with a free P 100 RFID load for Easytrip or CCLEX accounts.

Toyota Motor Philippines is once again revving up for the 11th season of the Toyota Gazoo racing Philippine Cup. Previously known as the TGR Vios Cup, it’s the company’s premier racing series which aims to bring the thrill of motorsports closer to Filipinos.

Tesla Philippines continues the expansion of its supercharger network with new locations in Metro Manila.

Omoda And Jaecoo Opens In Santa Rosa, Laguna

Omoda and Jaecoo Motor Philippines Inc. expands its footprint with the opening of its latest 3S dealership located in Santa Rosa, Laguna.

Jetour Auto Philippines previewed a new variant of its T2—the T2 Panda Edition—at the official opening of its dealership in Quezon Avenue.

2025 Lotus Emira Line-Up Lands In Manila With P 12M Starting Price

Lotus has announced the arrival of the 2025 Emira line-up in the Philippines. Following up the launch of the Emira First Edition and Emira V6 First Edition in 2022 and 2023, respectively, the Emira Turbo, Emira Turbo SE, and Emira V6 have officially joined the local line-up.

GAC Motor Philippines, under Astara Philippines, awarded its best-performing dealers and outlined its plans for 2025 including the expansion of its retail footprint as well as the launch of all-new vehicles.

Proving the worth of its new Direct Automatic Transmission, Toyota will be taking it to the Nürburgring 24 Hours endurance race—Toyota Gazoo Racing’s first outing at the grueling race after a six-year hiatus.

Kia Philippines Rolls Out Entry-Level Carnival Turbo Hybrid For Just P 2.888M

Kia is quickly rolling out more electrified options. After the launch of the Carnival Turbo Hybrid 1.6 SX+ late last year (and the Sorento Turbo Hybrid shortly thereafter), a new entry-level variant, the Carnival Turbo Hybrid 1.6 EX joins the line-up for just P 2.888 million. Yes, that is the same price as the diesel.

Toyota Motor Philippines has yet to fulfill its promise to bring in its first full electric vehicle (long rumored to be the bZ4X, until the Urban Cruiser became a candidate). But while all this is going on, Toyota has just revealed the updated bZ4X which has more power, faster charger, and longer range.

Changan is set for a reset of sorts as the Chinese brand will launch a line-up of electrified vehicles at the Manila International Auto Show (MIAS) this April 10 to 13, 2025 at the World Trade Center.

Understanding the need for continuous improvement, Lexus has updated its dedicated battery electric model, the RZ. For 2026, Lexus fully redesigned the battery electric system delivering increased output, better range, and reduced charging time.

Lexus Brings Its Electrified Models To The Baguio Country Club This March 21-23

Lexus Philippines is set to showcase its signature luxury electrified models at the Lexus Roadshow happening at the Baguio Country Club from March 21 to 23, 2025 (Friday to Sunday).

Big shakeup over at Nissan as Makoto Uchida is set to step down effective April 1. Taking his place is Ivan Espinosa, currently the chief planning officer, who will become the representative executive officer, president, and CEO.

Ford Philippines is turning up the savings with a one-weekend only March Madness Sale. Happening this March 14 to 16, this gives customers bigger cash discounts across all variants of the Ranger, Everest, Territory, Explorer, and Mustang.

BMW Philippines announces special offers on a selection of its models until the end of March. These attractive deals provide an excellent opportunity for discerning customers to experience the ultimate driving machine at an even more compelling value.

Isuzu Philippines Corporation (IPC) welcomed the summer season by joining the annual Overland Kings Camp Out, one of the country’s premier gatherings for outdoor and off-road enthusiasts.

Volvo Cars receives the 2025 Sandy Myhre Award from Women’s Worldwide Car of the Year (WWCOTY). Recognized as the car brand most dedicated to women, Volvo was awarded for its outstanding commitment to gender equality and efforts in empowering women within the automotive industry.

VinFast has been recognized by Time Magazine, ranking 101st on the “Asia-Pacific’s Best Companies of 2025” list. This accolade places VinFast among the firms “shaping the region’s role in global business,” underscoring its increasing impact to the Asia-Pacific’s sustainable economic and social development.

The Hyundai Tucson has made its mark in being the upgrade of choice for people who want to transition from a sedan to a higher vehicle. Not only does it offer a more spacious, comfortable, and safer ride as compared to a lower car, it is also at the top of the list when it comes to features that befit the lifestyle of the modern-day driver.

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